Behr

Nile River

S420-3

Color Codes

HEX
#9ab6a9
RGB Decimal
154, 182, 169
RGB Percent
60.4%, 71.4%, 66.3%
HSL
152.1, 16.1%, 65.9%
HSV
152.1, 15.4%, 71.4%
CMYK
15.4%, 0.0%, 7.1%, 28.6%
YIQ
172.1, -12.5, -10.0
XYZ
37.22, 43.19, 43.91
CIE Lab
71.68, -12.16, 3.42
CIE Luv
71.68, -14.53, 7.04
Hunter Lab
65.72, -10.75, 3.05
Decimal
10139305

Nile River in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Nile River under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Nile River under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

152°

Cyan Family

Lightness

66%

Medium

Saturation

16%

Muted

LRV

68.7
0%100%
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Medium
Light
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White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

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